Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources

Resources on Understanding POC Choral Music

Books by Dr. Raymond Wise, including Defining African American Gospel Music by Tracing Its Historical and Musical Development from 1900 to 2000; Vocal Training for the Gospel Singer; Worship and Music in the African American Religious Experience, and more.

Link: https://raiseonline.com/course-text-books

Dr. Gregiary Bledsoe and Dr. Sonya White Hope – Engaging an Africentric Paradigm

Link: https://www.sankofasongs.org/articles/africentricparadigm

M. Roger Holland II – "Performing Religious Music of the African American Experience," in The Choral Journal, June & July 2021

Other DEI/Representation Resources

Resources on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access and Belonging, compiled by Dr. Derrick Fox: https://www.drderrickfox.com/diversity-resources?fbclid=IwAR0Uf2wwmELH3dPIeGJA6WU8r3Ay_nzdmgoeESUBNvrukEg4TVTF-wBKN1o

ACDA Western: DEI Virtual Series on Choral Mentorship: Culturally Responsive Approaches

Link: https://www.facebook.com/acdawestern/videos/529493318436404

Karen Howard’s article: "Cultural Appropriation Versus Cultural Appreciation" in the Music Educators Journal, March 2020

Alison M. Reynolds’ and Diana R. Dansereau: Promoting Equity, Community, and Culture among Our Young Musicians - NAfME

"Part 1: Music Engagement Connecting Research with Practice"

Link: https://nafme.org/promoting-equity-community-and-culture-among-our-youngest-musicians-part-1/?fbclid=IwAR20YuFRuQjand7FWQSKBHC1D_tNiqgl1MLi2yDsCe2k9292Mqb7VBzB200

"Part 2: Six Strategies for Selecting or Adapting Approaches and Music Material"

Link: https://nafme.org/promoting-equity-community-culture-youngest-musicians-part-2/